Volume V-I of the short biography of Japanese scientists that includes information such as: home addresses; dates and places of birth; fields of interest; organizations; present positions and activities; consultancy; past experiences; and...

Kenneth Hopper discusses his observations of British manufacturing. He writes about his apprenticeships with G&J Weir of Cathcart and Metropolitan Vickers, and his early interest in what made American manufacturing companies so much more...

The diary and memoirs of Frank Polkinghorn's two years in Japan as director of the Research and Development Division of the Civil Communications Section (CCS) of the Supreme Command of Allied Powers (SCAP). It consists of: the Preface; Chapter 1:...

Kenneth Hopper writes Dr. Eng. Y. Aketa, managing director of Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., saying that he is grateful for the work that Aketa's management team put into a report he was given. He says that in the enclosed Japan Times articles,...

B. Inoue, of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., writes Mr. K. Hopper saying that he is replying to Hopper's letter of June 11th. He responds to one of Hopper's questions by saying that Japanese human relations have not changed substantially since...

Kenneth Hopper writes Mr. B. Inoue, of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., thanking him for looking further into the records of early QC Circles in SEI (Sumitomo Electric Industries) and asks what proportion of workers took part in them in 1962 and...

Kenneth Hopper's article from the September 1985 issue of Quality Progress discussing Japan's new industrial management based on Japanese traditions and American ideals from practicing American industrial managers.

B. Inoue, of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., writes Mr. K. Hopper replying to his June 11th letter. He discusses the development of human relations and the beginning of a "job improvement prize system for workers" in 1947 by SEI (Sumitomo...

Kenneth Hopper writes Mr. B. Inoue, of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., saying that he was very aided by Inoue's suggestion that Hopper not try to compare the contributions of individuals to the new Japanese management. Hopper shares that Dr....

Kenneth Hopper provides the background and context of his correspondence with distinguished Japanese industrialist, Bunzaemon Inoue. He writes that Inoue sent him about 60 letters answering questions on the improvements he saw or personally...

This is a description of Bunzaemon Inoue's contributions to the Civil Communications Section program and Japanese factory management. It includes quotes from some of his letters to Kenneth Hopper. Kenneth Hopper writes that Inoue sent him about 50...

Nagao Fujita, an industrial engineer, writes Mr. C. W. Protzman introducing himself. He says that he came to know Protzman as an expert in management while Protzman and Mr. H. M. Sarasohn were advisers to Fujita's company, Oki Electric Industry...

Frank Polkinghorn's briefing to Generals Church and Danforth on the Research and Development Division's objective to see that the necessary telecommunications knowledge, equipment and systems are available when needed for the expansion or...

Kenneth Hopper writes Mr. B. Inoue, of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., asking him for information for his book chapter on Dr. Deming. Hopper asks Inoue for some details on what occurred on the SEI (Sumitomo Electric Industries) shop floor while...

Kenneth Hopper writes Mr. B. Inoue of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., thanking him for his letters. He says that the opportunity to write a chapter with Dr. Deming is a very good way to present his and Inoue's information. Hopper shares that...